Family Computing and K-Power Magazine Archives

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History
Family Computing and K-Power Magazines were two influencial magazines during the magical period of personal computers when there were many different operating systems and hardware platforms available to consumers. During the 1980's most computer magazines were devoted to one computer platform. Family Computing and K-Power were unique in that they supported and published type-in programs that were translated for many popular brands.

Some of the early home computer entries came from Apple, Atari, Colceco, Timex, Texas Instruments, Radio Shack, Commodore, and IBM--each running their unique version of the Basic programming language. The Family Computing and K-Power technical staff tackled the challenge of creating and translating programs that could work on all of these. The tutorials included with the programs explained to the readers how to incorporate the code from the magazine into their own creations.

PDF Downloads
Family Computing Issue 1 - Sept. 1983
Family Computing Issue 2 - Oct. 1983
Family Computing Issue 3 - Nov. 1983
Family Computing Issue 4 - Dec. 1983
Family Computing Issue 5 - Jan. 1984
Family Computing Issue 6 - Feb. 1984
Family Computing Issue 7 - Mar. 1984
Family Computing Issue 8 - Apr. 1984
Family Computing Issue 9 - May 1984
Family Computing Issue 10 - June 1984
Family Computing Issue 11 - July 1984
Family Computing Issue 12 - Aug. 1984
Family Computing Issue 13 - Sept. 1984
Family Computing Issue 14 - Oct. 1984
Family Computing Issue 15 - Nov. 1984
Family Computing Issue 16 - Dec. 1984
Family Computing Issue 17 - Jan. 1985
Family Computing Issue 18 - Feb. 1985
Family Computing Issue 19 - Mar. 1985
Family Computing Issue 20 - Apr. 1985
Family Computing Issue 21 - May 1985
Family Computing Issue 22 - June 1985
Family Computing Issue 23 - July 1985
Family Computing Issue 24 - Aug. 1985
Family Computing Issue 25 -Sept. 1985
Family Computing Issue 26 - Oct. 1985
Family Computing Issue 27 - Nov. 1985
Family Computing Issue 28 - Dec. 1985
Family Computing Issue 29 - Jan. 1986
Family Computing Issue 30 - Feb. 1986
Family Computing Issue 31 - Mar. 1986
Family Computing Issue 32 - Apr. 1986
Family Computing Issue 33 - May 1986
Family Computing Issue 34 - June 1986
Family Computing Issue 35 - July 1986
Family Computing Issue 36 - Aug. 1986
Family Computing Issue 37 - Sept. 1986
Family Computing Issue 38 - Oct. 1986
Family Computing Issue 39 - Nov. 1986
Family Computing Issue 40 - Dec. 1986
Family Computing Issue 41 - Jan. 1987
Family Computing Issue 42 - Feb. 1987
Family Computing Issue 43 - Mar. 1987
Family Computing Issue 44 - Apr. 1987
Family Computing Issue 45 - May 1987
Family Computing Issue 46 - June 1987
Family Computing Issue 47 - July 1987
Family Computing Issue 48 - Aug. 1987
Family Computing Issue 49 - Sept. 1987
Family Computing Issue 50 - Oct. 1987
Family Computing Issue 51 - Nov. 1987
Family Computing Issue 52 - Dec. 1987
Family Computing Issue 53 - Jan. 1988
Family Computing Issue 54 - Feb. 1988
Family Computing Issue 55 - Mar. 1988
Family Computing Issue 56 - Apr. 1988
Family Computing Issue 57 - May 1988
Family Computing Issue 58 - June 1988
Family Computing Issue 59 - July 1988
Family Computing Issue 60 - Aug. 1988
Family Computing Issue 61 - Sept. 1988
Family Computing Issue 62 - Oct. 1988
Family Computing Issue 63 - Nov. 1988
Family Computing Issue 64 - Dec. 1988
Family Computing 10 Programs - 1983
Family Computing Dictionary 1984
Family Computing Best Of Programs - 1985

K-Power Issue 1 - Feb. 1984
K-Power Issue 2 - Mar. 1984
K-Power Issue 3 - Apr. 1984
K-Power Issue 4 - May 1984
K-Power Issue 5 - June 1984
K-Power Issue 6 - July/Aug. 1984
K-Power Issue 7 - Sept./Oct. 1984
K-Power Issue 8 - Nov./Dec. 1984
Joey Ramone K-Power Song 'Slug' - 1984

A sampling of articles and programs by Joey Latimer
Family & Home Office Computing July 1988 Making Music by Joey Latimer.pdf
Family Computing August 1985 Music Hardware and Software by Joey Latimer.pdf
Family Computing August 1985 The Programmer by Joey Latimer.pdf
Family Computing July 1985 Hit Or Miss Game by Joey Latimer.pdf
Family Computing K-Power Microtones July 1985 Curley Calipso.pdf
Family Computing May 1987 Face Cartoon by Joey Latimer.pdf
K-Power Microtones August 1985 by Joey Latimer.pdf
K-Power Nov.-Dec. 1984 Musical Stings by Joey Latimer.pdf